Seeing dots

There is always a lot of fun and opportunity to dress up at the Geelong Forums and this year polka dots and paisley were the themes. My student Julie did us proud, winning a prize at the first night dinner.

Geelong Textile Retreat

As I mentioned last week, I have been away at the Geelong Grammar School for a week long retreat, teaching Textile Souvenirs and what fun we had! The school grounds are very impressive and beautifully maintained. The ivy covered walls transport you back to pictures of English boarding schools.

Once our workshop got underway we soon had coloured pieces of fabric pegged or spread on the grass. The weather did not treat us kindly but decided to change and shine on the last day of class!

Floral clothing

My garden has been a delight with pink Lavender and Rose Geranium flowering this Spring.

When I was browsing through a few older Surface Design magazine I was captivated by the floral/foliage clothing creations of Canadian artist Nicole Dextras . They are amazing, intriguing, thought provoking creations.

No, my garden will not be yielding enough to harvest for clothing!
 

Paper

These lovely recycled paper flower brooches were discovered in the Reverse Garbage gallery shop in Brisbane. They came home with me!

Beautiful Australia exhibition

The Beautiful Australia exhibition now begins a tour of 4 Stitches and Craft Shows, the first in Townsville, North Queensland from October 3-6 at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Breakwater Island.

I packed and sent the quilts to Expertise Events who manage these shows.

Hope you get to see it. Reports please Annette!
 

Global Thread

Down Under Quilts issue 160 features many great projects and of course my column Global Thread, which I have so much fun writing. In this issue I report on the experience of Quilt Expo en Beaujolais.

 

Geelong Forum Textile Retreat

When I got home from Canberra's Mini Retreat I unpacked and packed again for the TAFTA Geelong Forum Textile Retreat which is a week long event, ending October 5 with an Open House from 9am-12noon.This is free and many traders will be selling textile items, books and other great stuff! Lunch in the Dining Hall is $10 for visitors.
I'm looking forward to seeing the work which will come out of my Textile Souvenirs workshop.
Pinch and a punch for this new month.